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One Hysterical Night

(1929)

Overview

The scheming aunt and uncle of William Judd, heir to the family fortune, persuade him to pose as Napoleon at a fancy masquerade ball, but they are actually having him committed to an insane asylum. Since all the other inmates/attendees think they are historical figures such as Robin Hood, the Duke of Wellington, Paul Revere, William Tell, Salome, Robinson Crusoe, Sherlock Holmes and others, it takes a while for Judd to separate the wheat from the chaff and prove he is not deranged. His quest becomes more urgent when he falls in love with a nurse named Josephine, who does not think she is Napoleon's "Josephine" but is convinced Judd thinks he is Napoleaon.

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Original TitleOne Hysterical Night

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1929-10-05

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 15m

Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures

Genres

  • Romance
  • Comedy